travel from orlando fl to miami via turnpike?
i will be traveling to miami from orlando this weekend and i still haven't decided if i should take i-95 straight down, or take the turnpike, i know the turnpike is faster but i am concerned as to how much the tolls are going to be! i looked up the rates but they don't seem correct to me, so i want someone that has been there recently to know how much i would pay in tolls! i heard it was under $10, buwhen i look it up i get over $20! and when i look up the directions i get only 3 tolls in the way i am going, so over $20 seems way more than normal. i would appreciate the info please
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Answer 1 :
Indeed FL Turnpike is expensive. Use the Toll Calculator below to get the exact rate based on your entry and exit locations. www.sunpass.com/tollCalculator For example, if you enter the Turnpike in downtown Orlando, and switch to I-95 at the Golden Glades interchange in Miami, your cash toll will be $16.20 (or $12.90 with SunPass). Taking I-95 all the way would make a slightly longer route, but it's free. Make sure you don't arrive in South FL during the rush hours, as I-95 gets very congested south of West Palm Beach.
Answer 2 :
You might check out the red coach bus. They sometimes have special cheap rates.
Answer 3 :
The Turnpike will be around $20 from I-4 in Orlando to Miami and as long as there isn't a major accident will be much quicker. If you want to take I-95 from Orlando, you have to either take Highway 50 (free) to I-95 or 408(toll) to 417(toll) to 528(toll) to get to I-95 and the cost of the tolls would be around $3. I personally make the drive often and always take the Turnpike. I do have a Sunpass (available at Publix, Walgreens, CVS, etc.) which gives me around a 25% discount. In my opinion the drive is safer and has the potential for fewer traffic hazards on the turnpike. Also, there is a rest area about every 45 minutes along the Turnpike for bathroom, food, and gas stops.
Answer 4 :
Whatever you decide, don't take 95 in the morning or afternoon. When I first moved there I made that mistake. I hit Ft Lauderdale around 4 PM. I didn't make Miami until about 7. In my opinion, the tolls are worth it. It's smooth driving the whole way
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